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Crippen Ranch in Okeechobee County is now part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The conservation easement placed on the ranch permanently prohibits development on the property while allowing cattle ranching operations to continue uninterrupted.
Crippen Ranch now part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Conservation Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of State Lands have … more
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The Terriers take the field. [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Middle-High School]
Terriers upset Evangelical Christian; advance to regional final
As the Moore Haven Terriers headed to Fort Myers for the regional semifinal, the team awaiting them was one of the few that got the better of them this season. more
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Lake O level at 16.3 feet and rising
Lake Okeechobee was at 16.3 feet on Nov. 18 and is still rising. more
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Free caregiver support program
Savvy Caregiver, an evidence-based program developed by curriculum authors... more
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Preston Thompson
Moore Have Middle-High School senior Preston Thompson is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Terriers varsity football team. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- FEMA representatives will be at the Okeechobee County Public Library from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, so long as their help is needed.
FEMA representatives at Okeechobee library
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a unit at the Okeechobee County Library, 206 S.W. 16th Street, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, seven days a week ... more
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If the water rises too quickly, it can damage or destroy the vegetation that helps clean the lake and provides habitat for fish.
Lake O level: One big storm can change everything
What will Hurricane Ian mean for Lake Okeechobee? more
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Moore Haven beats IMG Academy 41-15
The Moore Haven Terriers varsity football team secured a big win against the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders on Sept. 22. more
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Lake Okeechobee slowly rising thanks to rain north of the lake
Lake Okeechobee has risen  a little over 3 inches in the past week thanks to some much... more
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Florida black bear range map 2019...FWC graphic
FWC shares bearwise tips for Fall
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds residents and visitors that our state’s black bears are more active ... more
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Big O Teen Anglers host August tournament
The Big ‘O’ Teen Anglers held their August tournament on Saturday, Aug. 27 out of Okee-Tantie with 19 anglers... more
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Glades County Sheriff's Office lays off 15 employees
Fifteen employees of the Glades County Detention Center were laid off last week, and two others were reassigned. … more
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Terriers take down Atlantic in season opener
The Moore Haven Terriers varsity football team kicked their season off with a win on Aug. 26. more
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(Top image) Aerial application of herbicide and prescribed burns (bottom photo) are common methods for cattail managements. Both techniques require use of a helicopter.
FWC plans to spray and burn cattails on Lake O
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) is seeking input on the plan to manage cattails on Lake Okeechobee. more
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PALMDALE -- On Aug. 13 twin alligators hatched from a single egg during the Gatorama Gator Hatching Festival. [Photo courtesy Gatorama]
Twin alligators hatch at Gatorama
Gatorama celebrated the annual Alligator Hatching Festival Aug. 13-29. more
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Lake level nears Water Shortage Management Band
As Lake Okeechobee continues to decline and the lake level nears the water shortage band, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is focusing on conservation. more
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The Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven is more than 40 miles from the Franklin Lock, where Caloosahatchee River target flow is measured. [Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]
Lake Okeechobee releases planned for sediment study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District plans to execute a minor deviation Tuesday, August 23... more
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Moore Haven man accused of attempted murder via arson
Joshua Paul Kolotka, 31, was arrested  and charged with attempted murder, two counts  aggravated battery, arson. more
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GLADES COUNTY -- Cows graze on the property that was once part of the seasonal wetland. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Project would restore Paradise Run wetland
No one’s quite sure how Paradise Run got its name ... more
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WeatherSTEM stations installed in Glades County
GLADES COUNTY Three new WeatherSTEM stations were installed throughout Glades County last week. more
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